Category: Ridgewood Schools

Posted on by — 19 Comments

Ridgewood Teachers Allegedly Asking for VISA Gift Cards for Christmas gifts

external content.duckduckgo 35

….Tis the season of giving and the fly has head from a number of members of the Facebook group  , “Ridgewood Moms and Dads ” , that Ridgewood Teachers  have been allegedly asking for VISA gift cards for Christmas gifts . How is this okay? I guess being in the top 20% of all districts in terms of pay plus the pension and benefits aren’t enough?  In May of 2019 the pay for extra point scandal emerged but apparently the lessons have not been learned ….

Continue reading Ridgewood Teachers Allegedly Asking for VISA Gift Cards for Christmas gifts

Posted on by — Leave a comment

The Ridgewood Board of Education meets Monday, December 21, 2020 49 Cottage Place 7:00 p.m.

92dc992abda414c3d2fcb83104e14657 1

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Public attendance at the Ridgewood Board of Education meeting has resumed on a limited basis according to the current guidelines. Since there are a limited number of seats available, attendees will be selected through a lottery. For more information, click on the link below.

Continue reading The Ridgewood Board of Education meets Monday, December 21, 2020 49 Cottage Place 7:00 p.m.

Posted on by — 9 Comments

Ridgewood Superintendent Search Survey Closes Today

92dc992abda414c3d2fcb83104e14657 1

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education requests input from all stakeholders as they recruit, interview, and select our next superintendent. Your feedback is important.

Continue reading Ridgewood Superintendent Search Survey Closes Today

Posted on by — 2 Comments

Snow Day? More Like Snow Nay…

snow

file photo by Boyd Loving

by Alejandro J Ramos

Cliffside Park NJ, Will snow days be a desire of the past? The year 2020 has been like nothing we have ever seen before. It has been the year of struggle, uncertainty, and fear. In this time of unprecedented events, aside from small businesses, education has been severely impacted. I am a college student that attends a public institution here in New Jersey. Results from the pandemic, like budget cuts, have just been unfathomable.

Continue reading Snow Day? More Like Snow Nay…

Posted on by — 6 Comments

Ridgewood Schools Closed Today Goes Full Remote Friday

RHS_Snow_theridgewoodblog

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Due to the inclement weather, all Ridgewood Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, December 17. No virtual classes will be held.  Due to potentially hazardous conditions related to the aftermath of the storm, Friday, December 18 will be a full day of remote instruction. Your child’s principal will send building-specific schedules.  All afterschool activities are canceled. Thank you and please stay safe and warm.

Posted on by — 4 Comments

RHS Sophomore Spotlights the Importance of Healthy Teen Minds in Athletics

external content.duckduckgo 26

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood  NJ,  Ridgewood High school sophomore, Brandon Shintani, has a vision to improve the mental health of athletes. Recognizing that training the mind is just as important as training the body, his online platform, Mind-Design Sports provides sports psychology tips for young athletes all over the world. Each month, a specific topic is highlighted through guest speaker podcasts and complementary blogs. The goal is to increase young athletes’ mental self-awareness and offer solutions to common issues that they experience; a worthy endeavor given the growing number of student-athletes who suffer from anxiety and depression.

Continue reading RHS Sophomore Spotlights the Importance of Healthy Teen Minds in Athletics

Posted on by — 3 Comments

George Washington Middle School Extends Remote learning to December 22nd

GW

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Due to an additional recent positive COVID-19 case of unknown origin at George Washington Middle School, the date for the return to in-person instruction has been adjusted.
In person instruction will resume on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.

Continue reading George Washington Middle School Extends Remote learning to December 22nd

Posted on by — Leave a comment

NEW RHS ALUMNI GEAR – SUPPORT RIDGEWOOD TALENT!

129248170 10157799734432843 2495224042510447073 n

Justine Kaufman ’00

Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Alumni Association is proud to announce the launch of new apparel and merchandise designed and produced by a talented pool of RHS graduates and Ridgewood owned businesses now available for purchase online. The collaboration brings unique RHS Alumni gear and apparel to market as part of a campaign to bolster donations, encourage participation in alumni relations programs, and strengthen communication and connections between alumni and the Ridgewood High School community.

Continue reading NEW RHS ALUMNI GEAR – SUPPORT RIDGEWOOD TALENT!

Posted on by — 1 Comment

Report : School Closures from 4-month to 12-month will result in $2.5 to $10 trillion in a total lifetime loss of earnings for all students

10-Things-College-students-should-not-do1

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Clifton NJ,  Common Security Corp. has published the following research brief titled “An Analysis on the Impact of COVID-19 School Closures on Future Earnings of Students in the United States”[https://www.commonsec.org/publication_04_12022020] to present a perspective into a situation that is currently being debated by many state and municipal leaders faced with determining how to approach the status of schools during the pandemic. It serves to highlight the possible long-term damage on economic recovery and the impact that future generations face. Our goal is to provide unique insight to help decision-makers on every level to address the challenges communities are facing as well as start discourse on the long-term variables when it comes public education.

Continue reading Report : School Closures from 4-month to 12-month will result in $2.5 to $10 trillion in a total lifetime loss of earnings for all students

Posted on by — 8 Comments

George Washington Middle School will transition to all remote learning tomorrow, Friday, December 11, 2020.

GW

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Due to two recent separate positive COVID-19 cases of unknown origin, George Washington Middle School will transition to all remote learning tomorrow, Friday, December 11, 2020. In-person instruction will resume on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Please make sure that George Washington Middle School students do not participate in out of school activities during this time of remote learning.

Continue reading George Washington Middle School will transition to all remote learning tomorrow, Friday, December 11, 2020.

Posted on by — 5 Comments

Ridgewood Superintendent of Schools Outline COVID-19 Response

unnamed

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ,  at last Mondays Ridgewood BOE meet in the during the Superintendents report Dr. Fishbein provided a COVID-19 update and explained that the district continues to monitor the COVID activity in our community and surrounding areas. Many districts around us have transitioned to remote learning for a significant period of time. While we have had to pivot to remote learning in some buildings, most of those schools will reopen for in-person instruction this week. We have been successful by following contact tracing and guidelines of the NJDOH in collaboration with the Village of Ridgewood Health Department. As a result of all of the surrounding schools that are closing, the district is, however, starting to experience staffing issues, and we will closely monitor this situation.

Continue reading Ridgewood Superintendent of Schools Outline COVID-19 Response

Posted on by — 2 Comments

Ridgewood Superintendent Search Survey

cottage_place_theridgewoodblog

December 9, 2020

Dear Parents, Community Members, Staff and Students,
The Ridgewood Board of Education has begun the process of recruiting superintendent candidates. By way of this letter and survey, we request your input in identifying the key qualities that you believe to be essential as we build the profile for our next superintendent, craft the interview questions, and identify the goals and objectives for our new superintendent.

Continue reading Ridgewood Superintendent Search Survey

Posted on by — 1 Comment

Ridgewood High School’s New Players Company First Ever All Virtual Production: A Very Virtual Christmas Carol by Louisa Vilardi

https cdn.evbuc .com images 119067393 86253401775 1 original
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood’s New Players Company Presents Its First Ever All Virtual Production: A Very Virtual Christmas Carol by Louisa Vilardi.

Continue reading Ridgewood High School’s New Players Company First Ever All Virtual Production: A Very Virtual Christmas Carol by Louisa Vilardi

Posted on by — Leave a comment

Ridgewood Board of Education Meets Tonight, December 7 at 7:00 p.m

92dc992abda414c3d2fcb83104e14657 1

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education meets  Monday, December 7, 2020 at 49 Cottage Place ,7:00 p.m.

A link to the agenda can be found below.

Continue reading Ridgewood Board of Education Meets Tonight, December 7 at 7:00 p.m

Posted on by — Leave a comment

Enrolling in an International School is a Smart Idea: Here’s Why

memorial herman 2849517 960 720

Education has proven its valuable input globally, across the economic, social, and even political development, knowledge, and literacy level up the interactions. Additionally, it also gives one a competitive edge in the job market. Perhaps, you are weighing your options on whether you should enroll in an international school. 

Continue reading Enrolling in an International School is a Smart Idea: Here’s Why